Shine (1996)
- Directed by
- Scott Hicks
- Genre
- drama film, biographical film, musical film, romance film
- Country
- Australia
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 7.4 of 10 from 714 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
The story follows David Helfgott, a gifted pianist whose mental health unravels under pressure and trauma. The film shows his childhood, his time in institutions, and his eventual return to music.
intimateemotionalbittersweetlyricalintrospectivesoulfultenderturbulent
What happens
Shine is a 1996 Australian biographical psychological drama film directed by Scott Hicks from a screenplay by Jan Sardi, based on the life of David Helfgott, a pianist who suffered a mental breakdown and spent years in institutions. The film stars Geoffrey Rush and Noah Taylor as the adult and adolescent Helfgott, respectively, while Armin Mueller-Stahl, Lynn Redgrave, and John Gielgud appear in supporting roles. Shine had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 1996, followed by a theatrical release in Australia on August 15. At the 69th Academy Awards, the film was nominated for seven awards including Best Picture, with Rush winning Best Actor. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
More like this
Beautiful Girls (1996)
What I Have Written (1996)
Academy (1996)
The Sound of One Hand Clapping (1996)
The Inner Sanctuary (1996)
Love Until (1996)
Lion (2015)
Parklands (1996)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.